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Paramatta [Parramatta] May 7
1810

My dr Sir/

I am persuaded you will be glad
to hear of our safe arrival in New S. Wales
after a very pleasant passage of 20 weeks at sea.
I was much astonished to find Governor Bligh
still in the colony & the 10th Regiment containing
many of my old friends – We met with a very
kind reception from the inhabitants in general
They expressed much pleasure at our return –
many have been great sufferers during the revo=
lution – I believe both parties will have little more
than vexation, trouble & expense. The Colony at
large has been much infused & its prosperity
checked; it will require some time to recover
so severe a shock. The only thing that we
apparently increased during my absence is
the normal cattle, notwithstanding the great